The Conquest of the Air
Not Rated
01 hours 11 minutes
- Laurence Olivier, Franklin Dyall, Frederick Culley
- Alexander Esway, William Cameron Menzies, Zoltán Korda
- Drama, History
- May 20, 1940
- English
- 6.3
Synopsis
This drama follows man’s attempts to fly from ancient times through the first balloons, the Wright Brothers, and other pioneers, using dramatic re-enactment and working models of early flying machines. Beginning with World War I, archival footage is used. Much on mid-1930s commercial aircraft and experimental planes including early helicopters. In conclusion, some sword-rattling appropriate to the opening months of World War II.
